Melisa Dawn Davis v. State of Indiana

── Melisa Dawn Davis v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-01124 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 13, 2023 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Monroe Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Crone concur Nine days after being released from prison, Davis became aggressive after drinking nearly a whole bottle of vodka in a hotel room. With Davis were four family members, three minor children ranging in age from 12-17 and an 18year-old. Davis began screaming at her 15-year-old daughter, S.D., who was 20 weeks pregnant, calling her several derogatory words. Trying to calm Davis down, S.D. attempted to take the bottle away, but Davis resisted and grabbed S.D. by the wrist. S.D. pushed Davis off and tried to leave. But Davis chased S.D.